on January 14, 2013 2:47 PM

Here are Redfin's 10 hottest housing markets, starting with No. 10. North Maple Leaf, in Seattle. Here, inventory is down 44.4 percent from a year earlier, sales volume up 15.3 percent, median sales price up 22.2 percent, sale-to-list-price increase 3.5 percent. Redfin Agent Chad Pluid said: "North Maple Leaf is in the Roosevelt School district and has lower prices than some of the surrounding neighborhoods like Wedgewood and Ravenna. There is easy access to I-5 South to commute to downtown. Homes that go on the market sell very quickly in this area." less

Inventory down 28.6 percent from a year earlier, sales volume up 16.7, median sales price up 79.8, sale-to-list-price increase 6.1. Redfin Agent Landon Nash said: "The Mission used to be thought of as a rough area, but it's started to emerge as a highly desirable area over the past year. There's great diversity, tons of cultural activities and great restaurants and shopping. People are getting priced out of Noe Valley and the Castro, so the Mission is right there and a great alternative."

Inventory down 10.3 percent from a year earlier, sales volume up 93.8 percent, median sales price up 19.6 percent percent, sale-to-list-price increase 18.2 percent. Redfin Agent Greg Whelan said: "Logan Square has many attractive features, including wide park-like boulevards, a unique mix of housing types, public transportation, bike and walking paths, progressive local shops and a really cool vibe. The convenience of two Logan Square blue line stops makes it a destination for those wanting to get more for their money."

Inventory down 71.3 percent from a year earlier, sales volume up 13.2 percent, median sales price up 19.5 percent, sale-to-list-price increase 3.6 percent. Redfin Agent Sonal Basu said: "As Tri-Valley becomes more desirable to Bay Area Buyers and low inventory is creating high demand, more buyers are looking at the unchartered Livermore areas. There is still affordability although low inventory is bringing stiff competition. There are lots of great events that take place near or in very walk friendly downtown."

Here are Redfin's 10 hottest housing markets, starting with No. 10. North Maple Leaf, in Seattle. Here, inventory is down 44.4 percent from a year earlier, sales volume up 15.3 percent, median sales price up 22.2 percent, sale-to-list-price increase 3.5 percent. Redfin Agent Chad Pluid said: "North Maple Leaf is in the Roosevelt School district and has lower prices than some of the surrounding neighborhoods like Wedgewood and Ravenna. There is easy access to I-5 South to commute to downtown. Homes that go on the market sell very quickly in this area." less